Offered as an included accessory with select mounts, Vixen Optics' STARBOOK TEN Computer Controller is compatible with Sphinx mounts as an optional accessory to give them full Go-To capabilities with precise tracking and an intuitive user interface. The SB10 can also be used as an upgrade to their entry-level STARBOOK controller to add more precision, Go-To options, and usability.

Functions

Display

5" TFT LED

Resolution: 800x480 (WVGA)

Full color backlit display

Red monochromatic option for reading in the dark without affecting night-adjusted vision

Variable brightness

Right Ascension display: 1 arcsec increment

Declination display: 0.1 arcmin increment

Hibernate mode conserves power

Built-in speaker

Phased star charts display only relevant info for what is visible overhead

LAN port to update database via Internet

Powered by mount to reduce weight

Tracking Capabilities

Automatic GoTo Slewing

Sidereal tracking and different tracking rates for the Sun, Moon, planets, comets, and artificial satellites

Proprietary Vixen Periodic Error Protection (VPEC)

Intrinsic errors are measured and entered into memory at the factory for precision tracking out of the box

Use with PPEC to boost tracking performance

Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC) enables you to train out tracking errors for more accurate tracking over extended periods of time, such as long-exposure astrophotography

Backlash compensation allows you to train out the play inherent in all gears for more precise tracking